Su Mian was indeed so hungry that her brain was somewhat malfunctioning. Although she didn't show any signs of stomach pain, because she was already used to it, the dull ache made her react slowly.

So she plopped down in the suitcase, wrapped her arms around her knees, and looked rather pitiful.

Si Shi paused for a moment. He meant to pull the suitcase up and sit on it, but Su Mian sat directly on the inside of the suitcase and kindly threw his clothes to the other side.

Well.

It's kind of cute.

However, knowing that Su Mian was starving, he stopped and went to the kitchen.

He went in at 9:00 AM, rolled up his sleeves, and revealed a section of his strong forearm.

I lit the stove fire, flipped the pan onto the stove with one hand, and there wasn't much oil left, but it was still usable.

He washed the few cabbages he had, chopped them all up, and put them into the beaten egg mixture. He then placed the luncheon meat on the edge of the pan and fried it. He was calm and efficient.

About ten minutes later, he came out of the kitchen, brought a plate of food and rice to the girl who had fainted from hunger, and then sat down on the other side of the suitcase.

"There wasn't enough oil; the luncheon meat was a bit burnt."

Su Mian shook her head, indicating that it was okay, and then ate one bite after another, her pink lips covered in oil, her cheeks bulging out.

I don't know if it was because I was so hungry, but even the cabbage and egg stir-fry with just salt tasted exceptionally delicious, and the mushy parts of the luncheon meat were incredibly fragrant.

She suddenly realized that letting this man exchange his cooking for rent was the most successful decision she had ever made.

The two sat back to back in silence, one with his head down, munching away on rice, while the other sat on the other side, slowly wiping his hands.

The pleasure of feeling full made her eyes crinkle into a smile. She stood up, intending to put the bowls and chopsticks in the kitchen.

But she discovered that the man had stood up at some point and was staring at her from the balcony.

"You have a beautiful smile."

Su Mian was stunned, pretended not to hear, and went to the kitchen to put down the bowls and chopsticks.

Before leaving, he gave her a band-aid; it turned out he had noticed the injury on her hand.

After thanking her, Su Mian went to see Qiao Yinuo. Although they weren't exactly friends, spending time together every day was the norm for them.

Su Mian still couldn't imagine whether she could bear it if Qiao Yinuo suddenly disappeared like Su Tang.

Qiao Yinuo's "fresh food delivery" box was still at the door, indicating that she did not go out at all and did not open the door after she left.

QQ –

"Dong Xuan, are you there?"

No one answered the door; there was no sound at all.

Su Mian sensed something was wrong and started banging on the door much louder. "Dong Xuan?"

Just as she was wondering whether to use some physical means to break down the door, Tattoo and Qiao Yinuo rushed down from upstairs together.

"Su...He Sansan."

Qiao Yinuo almost called out the wrong name again. She covered her mouth, feeling a little regretful.

Su Mian blinked, her gaze sweeping back and forth between the two of them before turning to Qiao Yinuo and asking her what was going on.

Qiao Yinuo immediately got up from her nap, smiled at the tattoo artist, who nodded in acknowledgment, put his hands in his coat pockets, and went upstairs.

The two entered the room together, and Qiao Yinuo looked both nervous and excited.

"After you left, I finished reading the script."

"It told me that I have a boyfriend named Tattoo."

Su Mian paused for a second before realizing what he meant, "A couple's book?"

Qiao Yinuo nodded. "I was so scared. I thought that person must also be a player, so I mustered up my courage and went to find him. But no, I didn't expect..."

She hesitated, her face flushed.

"I didn't expect Meng Ziqi to be so handsome. San San, I've been to bars so many times, but I've never met this type before, the charming and mature uncle type."

Qiao Yinuo was talking animatedly, and the usually straightforward girl suddenly covered her mouth as she spoke, her face turning bright red.

"He seemed so gentlemanly and reliable. He explained a lot of the rules of the game to me, answered all my questions, and told me not to be nervous or afraid. We talked for a long time..."

Su Mian remained silent for a long time, watching her excited expression.

"Is that all I told you?"

Qiao Yinuo suddenly remembered something, pulled out her phone, and said, "There's also this. He told me about this fresh food delivery app."

She generously shared the information she had gathered with Su Mian.

"It seems like we'll only be able to buy groceries from here from now on. He told me that this app only allows one purchase per day, and there are size restrictions, so it's best to finish before 9 a.m."

"And you can order in bulk, which will make it a little cheaper."

Su Mian rested her chin on her hand and looked at her. "So... you bought the groceries for tomorrow?"

Qiao Yinuo nodded, "I bought it. I exchanged it for vegetable coins using my savings, but nothing happened after I clicked it."

……

Su Mian sensed something was wrong when she heard this, and she hesitated to speak.

"So you didn't know whether Meng Ziqi had used his savings to exchange for vegetable coins, and you just exchanged them because he told you to?"

Qiao Yinuo was about to nod when she suddenly froze, then took a deep breath after realizing what she was doing.

Yes, he only said that. As for what "existence" is, and what will happen after it is changed, he probably doesn't know either.

He may have just been guiding her, guiding Qiao Yinuo to be the one to take the first step, and only after the currency exchange was confirmed to be safe did he achieve his ultimate goal.

Su Mian frowned, while Qiao Yinuo trembled violently, her face deathly pale.

"San San... what will happen after the change?"

"I...I'm so stupid."

Her breathing was unsteady, Su Mian lowered her eyes in thought, and casually patted Qiao Yinuo's back.

"The fact that there is no movement at the moment means it is safe, so don't panic."

Moreover, this is the only source of food, and the system wouldn't be so stupid as to lead them to their deaths. The only uncertainty is what exactly "survival" means.

Her words acted like a tranquilizer, relieving Qiao Yinuo and teaching her a lesson. This sugar-coated deception truly taught her a valuable lesson.

If I'm not mistaken, the tattoo artist's idea is probably to observe Qiao Yinuo.

He would only exchange the "existence" for vegetable coins if Qiao Yinuo did not die or if there were no other side effects. As expected of the number one detective, his ability to bewitch people and reap profits is beyond question.

Su Mian suddenly remembered something and pointed to Qiao Yinuo's phone.

"Open that software and take a look."

Upon hearing this, Qiao Yinuo opened the app and found several new messages in the background. She clicked on them with trembling hands and discovered that many residents were asking her to share orders.

Aunt Liu from Building 2 is asking you to join a group purchase.

The resident of apartment 501 in building 1 has initiated a group purchase with you.

The resident of apartment 602 in building 2 has initiated a group purchase with you.

Building 1...

Qiao Yinuo swallowed hard and looked at Su Mian in a panic.

Su Mian didn't immediately express her opinion. After looking at the shopping carts of several users who had initiated group buying, she seemed to be deep in thought. So she swiped back to the main interface and her eyes fell on the "Must-Buy Today" section.

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